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Cape Town - Fikile Mbalula has aired his views regarding May Mahlangu's controversial decision to withdraw from the national squad due to fatigue.
Read: Shakes unhappy with Mahlangu
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed that May Mahlangu will no longer be considered for future Bafana Bafana matches following his withdrawal from Shakes Mashaba’s squad to face Sudan and Nigeria in the upcoming 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
May Mahlangu’s business manager, Rob Moore, has labelled SAFA’s ban as “very unfair” following the player’s withdrawal. (Read that story here).
SAFA's decision to ban May Mahlangu from future Bafana Bafana squads has sparked a national debate on the matter.
Sports and Recreation minister, Fikile Mbalula, expressed his thoughts on the matter via his Twitter account:
Read: Shakes unhappy with Mahlangu
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed that May Mahlangu will no longer be considered for future Bafana Bafana matches following his withdrawal from Shakes Mashaba’s squad to face Sudan and Nigeria in the upcoming 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
May Mahlangu’s business manager, Rob Moore, has labelled SAFA’s ban as “very unfair” following the player’s withdrawal. (Read that story here).
SAFA's decision to ban May Mahlangu from future Bafana Bafana squads has sparked a national debate on the matter.
Sports and Recreation minister, Fikile Mbalula, expressed his thoughts on the matter via his Twitter account:
Good morning South Africa,I've never heard of this bfo "am tired to play for the national team"diplomatic way to say ..................
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) November 12, 2014Unfornately that's how history will remember him,what a talented player though May Mahlangu.
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) November 12, 2014Nothing wrong to call it quits or retire from international duty if you feel you are tired ,just retire just like" Skeelo"peacefully!
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) November 12, 2014To play for the national team is an honour period! Priceless!
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) November 12, 2014
